A Feathered Drone! Female Kestrel Hunts with Precision

Описание: Witness the incredible hunting technique of the Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)! This beautiful female raptor was filmed showcasing the signature "windhover" maneuver, hanging motionless in the air above Aust Wharf. This ability to hover, often achieved by flying into a headwind at the same speed as the air current, allows the kestrel to meticulously scan the ground for its preferred prey, like voles and small mammals.

Did you know female kestrels are typically larger than males? With its keen vision—able to see ultraviolet light to spot rodent urine trails—this small but formidable falcon is a masterful predator. Watch as she maintains a perfectly steady head, fixing her gaze on the fields below, before perhaps making her swift, decisive plunge!

Filmed with: Canon R7, RF 200-800mm lens.

This video, Kestrel Facts: they HOVER while HUNTING, is relevant as it provides educational facts about the Common Kestrel and their famous hovering hunting technique.

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